Walmart Develops Two Neighborhood Markets in the Albuquerque Area

With about 300 Walmart markets throughout the country, the retail giant is in the process of adding two more in New Mexico: one in Albuquerque and the other in Rio Rancho, reports the Albuquerque Journal. New Mexico has four Neighborhood Markets, three in Albuquerque and one in Rio Rancho, and thirteen Supercenter Stores.

With about 300 Walmart markets throughout the country, the retail giant is in the process of adding two more in New Mexico: one in Albuquerque and the other in Rio Rancho, reports the Albuquerque Journal. New Mexico has four Neighborhood Markets, three in Albuquerque and one in Rio Rancho, and 13 Supercenter Stores.

The Albuquerque neighborhood market store will be built in Northeast Heights; the one in Rio Rancho is already in pre-construction at the site of a former movie theater at Southern Boulevard and NM 528, the Rio Rancho Twin Cinema, that’s currently being demolished. The grand opening is scheduled for later this year. It will encompass about 40,000 square feet, just a fifth of the super center at Unser and Southern boulevards that has 200,000 square feet.

The new store will eventually employ 65 people, said spokeswoman Delia Garcia. “We’ll be staffing for various positions, including sales, cashiers, the pharmacy,” Garcia added. “For anyone, whether they have experience in retail, or want to begin a career in retail, it will be a great opportunity to join a company that’s growing and is continuing to focus on its presence in New Mexico and in the Albuquerque area market in particular.”

“The focus is the convenient grocery shopping experience,” continued Garcia. “There are services like a pharmacy, health and beauty, pet supplies, household supplies — what you would find in a traditional grocery store.” The estimated cost for the development has not been made public, but the spokeswoman said the store is a “multimillion” dollar capital investment that has as objective the revitalization of the area.